KEBIJAKAN KEIMIGRASIAN INDONESIA TERKAIT PEMBATASAN PERLINTASAN ORANG ASING MASUK KE WILAYAH INDONESIA DI MASA PANDEMI COVID 19

The Covid-19 pandemic is a global problem that has threatened the survival of people and countries. At first, Covid-19 was a health problem in China which then spread to almost all countries, including Indonesia through the mobilization of the international community. In minimizing the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic, the Government of Indonesia through the Directorate General of Immigration has implemented an immigration policy in the form of Restricting the Crossing of Foreigners Entering Indonesian Territory during the Covid-19 Pandemic Period. In implementing these policies, there are policy changes based on the Government's considerations to restore public health conditions and restore the country's economic conditions during the Covid-19 pandemic. This study uses a descriptive method with analysis using qualitative methods. The author uses the concept of securitization which is related to the concept of perception of Robert Jervis and the rationality of the Government in making immigration policies. By using the concept of securitization, the author can explain the implementation of the Government through the policy of Restricting the Crossing of Foreigners Entering Indonesian Territory during the Covid-19 Pandemic. The data collection method used is secondary data in the form of literature studies such as articles, journals, the official website of the Directorate General of Immigration. Based on data from a literature study, the authors found that the Foreigner Crossing Restriction policy during the Covid-19 pandemic was a government securitization effort to protect the community and the country's economic recovery